HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2006 9/11 Memorial Service City of South Bend
Mayor's Office
Media Advisory
September 11, 2006
Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications & Special Projects,
574-235-5855 or 876-1564.
9111 Memorial Service
South Bend's Community Memorial Service was held at 11:30 AM, Monday,
Sept. 11, at the Firefighters Monument at Seitz Park on the East Race in downtown South
Bend.
Mayor Steve Luecke invited the entire community "to join in a remembrance of
those who perished during this tragic event five years ago and to honor those who serve
today and ever day to keep our country and our community safe."
Participants in the ceremony included representatives of the Indiana State Police,
South Bend Fire and Police Departments, South Bend Metropolitan Police and Fire Pipe
Band, St. Joseph County Sheriff s Department, Clay Fire Department,Notre Dame Fire
Dept.,Notre Dame Army ROTC, the 766 Trans Batallion/88t'RRC, Emergency
Management, TSA Ass't. Federal Security Director, and city, county, and federal
officials.
An American flag, flown over Ground Zero and presented to South Bend by New
York Firefighters Jim Morandi and Rich Bostic as well as a piece of steel from the ruins
of the World Trade Center, and a cross and helmet from the NYFD were also be included
in the ceremony.
Memorial Hospital Med Flights conducted a flyover during the ceremony.
Jefferson Intermediate School 7th & 8th Graders participated by placing a wreath at the
Fire Fighters Monument. Special thanks Palace of Flowers for donating the wreath.
At 10:28 AM,the time that the second tower at the World Trade Center fell, all
South Bend Fire Stations sounded their sirens to honor the memory of those who lost
their lives and all who have been impacted by this act of terrorism.
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